Posted by Helen on: 10.03.2007 /
I ran across this quote recently:
There is no proof or inference, even, that Jesus came here to start a new religion called “Christianity.” He showed no desire to organize or control others. No desire to incorporate. No desire to rub elbows with important people or amass wealth (he stored for himself treasures in heaven, not on earth where moth and dust corrupts). No desire to dominate the world through a quasi-religious political party, crushing innocents in its cogs. Jesus displayed no capacity for sending other mother’s sons to die for a power lust. He blessed the meek and the peacemakers. He supported only that which had vitality, not expediency.
Jesus’ worst crime was and would still be that he taught his followers to listen to the love in their own hearts rather than follow the law; utterly unacceptable behavior in our advancing police state. I believe Jesus came here to show people how to love, not dominate. There would still be no room for Jesus at the “inn” crowd.
from Citizen Jesus